Landscape- Work diary

Evaluation
This series took part over two separate shoots one of which took place in Harlow and another of which took place in London and was inspired by Luxemburg.  I feel that the conditions of the Harlow shoot were undesirable as the extremely windy conditions meant that it was hard to focus the camera however I have come to enjoy the grain effect.

Favourite image

1/50, F/5.0, ISO 2000

This is my favourite image due to the composition of the image in which the London Eye appears to peek around the side of the building.  I also like the way that the iconography of the London eye means that the images location is immediately recognisable.  I also find the lighting interesting as this creates an eye-catching pop of colour in an otherwise dull image.

Least favourite image

1/50, F/5.0, ISO 2000

This is my least favourite image as I feel that it conveys landscape in the least interesting way.  I also feel that the lack of lighting in the image makes it overly dark and obscures the landscape which is being photographed.

Progression 
If I were to repeat these shoots I would bring a tripod to the shoot which took place in London and I would make sure that I am not shooting outside on a windy day as this produces unsatisfying images.

Landscape- Luxemburg

This series of images were taken on a night trip to London.  I choose to take them in London due to the fact that I had been inspired by Luxemburg's style and whilst these images are not a pastiche of her work I feel that it is obvious in several areas that my work was inspired by hers.  Examples of this include the fact that the images are all in London which is where she has taken her city photos and all feature the use of lights which is something that Luxemburg always employs in her photography.  If I wished to create a true pastiche to her work then I could attempt to create a series of long exposure images to light my images from natural sources in the same way that she does.

Landscape- Image bank

This image appeals to me because of the surreal aspects of the fact that all of the greenery in the image has been coloured red.  The re-colouration of red symbolises the way in which nature is being destroyed as a result of pollution from industrial areas such as cities.

I like this image because of the way that the mountains and trees in the image are mirrored in the smooth surface of the lake.  The stillness of the lake carries connotations of peacefulness and tranquility which are feelings often associated with nature.

I like this image because of the way that the different heights of the buildings creates a sense of depth to the image.  I also like the way that the tops of the buildings seem to almost brush the layer of clouds and the height if the buildings symbolises power.  I also like the way in which the viewer can see that the city is constantly awake from the fact that even though it is night time the city is still well lit.

I like the way that the low angle shot exaggerates the height of the building as this makes it appear even taller and more powerful than it already is.  The feeling of immense power is amplified even more by the fact that the building is taller than the trees which shows that man is more powerful than nature.  I like the stark contrast between the light blues and greens of nature and the harsh grey and sharp lines of the brutalist building.

This image appeals to me because of the way that the rocks that make up stonehenge are the focus of the image as this gives them an appearance of grandeur.  I also like the way that the sky is coloured orange and blue as these are complementary colours.

Landscape- Mind map

Landscape- Straight images

I feel that the harsh and industrial landscape of Harlow when combined with the black and white editing that I have added to these images allows them to fit into the brutalist category of landscape photography.  Many of the industrial buildings would fit into this category due to the harsh appearance associated with the term.

Landscape- Contact sheet

Landscape- definition post

Dictionary definition- Landscape photography shows spaces within the world, sometimes vast and unending, but other times microscopic. Landscape photographs typically capture the presence of nature but can also focus on man-made features or disturbances of landscapes.

Personal definition- Landscape photography is any image that focuses on something which is not human or an animal.  A landscape image should also not be focused on one small object such as a flower but should encompass a large area or object e:g a park or mountain.

Scenic- providing or relating to views of impressive or beautiful natural scenery.

Industrial- relating to or characterized by industry.

Brutalism- an architectural style that emerged in the 1950s featuring monumental buildings, usually made of unornamented concrete, whose design was meant to project an air of strength and solidity.

Surrealism- a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for its visual artworks and writings. The aim was to "resolve the previously contradictory conditions of dream and reality".